Brian Looney: 'As long as I am able, I get such enjoyment from it'

“We would have always felt we were of a certain standard and probably didn't live up to those standards in recent years for whatever reason."

ELEVENTH FINAL: Brian Looney is facing into his 11th final. Picture: Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .

There was a fairly remarkable stat doing the rounds on Lewis Road a few weeks back. The stat pertained to Brian Looney. The stat was that Looney had never missed a club or county championship fixture for Dr Crokes since making his debut all the way back in 2006.

The stat was doing the rounds because injury forced Looney to sit out Crokes’ three group games in the club championship. An 18-year-run of uninterrupted championship service finally interrupted. How very rude of his hamstring not to cooperate and continue such longevity.